Extra special effects pedal manufacturer EarthQuaker Devices will release updates to its popular Avalanche Run, the Depths, Hoof Reaper, Rainbow Machine, and Spatial Delivery pedals on January 10, 2018.

The company’s flagship stereo reverb and delay, Avalanche Run, will receive a new custom-built enclosure and updated stereo reverb imaging, courtesy of an update to its proprietary DSP algorithm.

The Rainbow Machine, a polyphonic pitch shifting modulator for experimenters and purists alike, will receive circuit updates for a lower noise floor, higher output, and a recalibrated Magic control for more controllable oscillations and a wider range of available sounds. In addition, both footswitches have been converted to silent relay-based flexi switch switching, for effortless operation and the ability to use the Rainbow Machine’s Activate and Magic features as a momentary effect. For standard latching operation, tap the footswitch once to activate the effect and then tap again to bypass. For momentary operation, hold the footswitch down for as long as you’d like to use the effect. Once you release the switch the effect will be bypassed.

Also receiving flex function switching are the Depths vibrato, Spatial Delivery envelope filter with sample and hold, and the Hoof Reaper, which will receive flexi switch control over its analog octave feature.

Avalanche Run v2, the Depths v2, Hoof Reaper v2, Rainbow Machine v2, and Spatial Delivery v2 will be available at EarthQuaker Devices dealers worldwide on January 10, 2018.

Rainbow Machine v2

Capable of polyphonic harmonies from a perfect 4th below the input, up to a major 3rd above the input, plus chorus and pitch shifted echo tones.

“Secondary” control adds an additional octave above or below the harmony

“Magic” control introduces regeneration / feedback of the wet signal for wild pitch take offs and descents, chaos chorusing, shrieks, pixie trails and wealth of other general mayhem inducing noises.

“Pitch” control may be controlled via expression pedal for expressive pitch bends

New flexi switch silent relay based switching on Activate and Magic footswitches allows for traditional latching or momentary operation*

For standard latching operation, tap the footswitch once to activate the effect and then tap again to bypass. For momentary operation, hold the footswitch down for as long as you’d like to use the effect. Once you release the switch the effect will be bypassed. *

Improved circuitry for lower noise and enhanced performance*

Higher output for improved signal-to-noise ratio*

Recalibrated “Magic” control for more controllable oscillations and a wider range of available sounds*

True Bypass

All-analog dry signal path

All-digital wet signal path

Lifetime guarantee

Current draw: 60 mA

MAP: $229 USD

Each and every Rainbow Machine is built by hand in a repurposed automotive paint factory in Akron, Ohio, USA.

Spatial Delivery v2

Voltage Controlled Envelope filter with Sample & Hold

Three filter modes: Upwards Sweep, Downwards Sweep, and Sample & Hold

“Filter” control crossfades between Low Pass, High Pass, and Band Pass filters for precise control over filter bandwidth

For standard latching operation, tap the footswitch once to activate the effect and then tap again to bypass. For momentary operation, hold the footswitch down for as long as you’d like to use the effect. Once you release the switch the effect will be bypassed. *

True Bypass

All-analog dry signal path

Hybrid analog/digital wet signal path

Lifetime guarantee

Current draw: 69mA

MAP: $199 USD

The Spatial Delivery is true-bypass, and built one-at-a-time by a bunch of damn jokers in Akron, Ohio, USA – where we would never, ever dream of faking the funk on the nasty dunk.